Integrating Culture and History to Promote Health and Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities: Traditional Foods Have Become a Way to Talk About Health
IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION — Volume 17 — February 6, 2020
PEER REVIEWED
Figure 1.
Percentage of partners reporting healthy food selections at worksites and other venues over time, Traditional Foods Project, October 2009–September 2014. Percentages are based on the following denominators: 11 partners participated during T1–T2; 17 partners during T3–T8; and 16 partners during T9–T10. Abbreviations: S, summer; W, winter.
| Period | Worksites | Agencies | Supermarkets | Vending Machines | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time 1 (W) | 9.1% | 0% | 9.1% | 18.2% | 9.1% |
| Time 2 (S) | 27.3% | 9.1% | 0% | 9.1% | 0% |
| Time 3 (W) | 35.3% | 11.8% | 23.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Time 4 (S) | 29.4% | 11.8% | 23.5% | 5.9% | 11.8% |
| Time 5 (W) | 41.2% | 11.8% | 29.4% | 11.8% | 17.6% |
| Time 6 (S) | 29.4% | 5.9% | 23.5% | 5.9% | 17.6% |
| Time 7 (W) | 23.5% | 5.9% | 29.4% | 5.9% | 17.6% |
| Time 8 (S) | 35.3% | 11.8% | 41.2% | 11.8% | 35.3% |
| Time 9 (W) | 50.0% | 6.3% | 37.5% | 18.8% | 31.2% |
| Time 10 (S) | 37.5% | 6.3% | 31.2% | 6.3% | 25.0% |
A young man uses a shovel to unload composting materials from wheel barrows onto a compost pile. The background of the photo shows a flat, rural landscape and a utility building.
Figure 2.
The compost pile was created to increase produce yield in the community garden, Traditional Foods Project, October 2009–September 2014. Compost materials included paper and coffee grounds provided by tribal leaders, Ramah Navajo, 2011. Photo courtesy of Randy Chatto.
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